Truly worthy of being called the Joyful Union Sect

The next day.

Reed Flower City.

Compared to ordinary cities, Reed Flower City was actually more like a massive Immortal Workshop that never closed. Mortals were few and far between within the city; the vast majority of those walking the streets were Cultivators. Golden Core Cultivators were not uncommon among them, and there was no shortage of those in the Nascent Soul and Soul Transformation realms.

With hundreds of thousands of Cultivators gathered in one place, the daily transaction volume was an astronomical figure. Just the taxes alone were enough to make the Linglong Holy Land earn a fortune.

Backed by the top-tier power of the Linglong Holy Land, Reed Flower City had long since developed into one of the most prosperous cities in this world.

To maintain safety and order in the city, a Void Refining Realm Elder from the Linglong Holy Land was stationed here year-round. Very few people dared to cause trouble on the streets.

"Those few people are Sword Cultivators from the Liyuan Holy Land, and those who just passed by are Disciples of the Wangu Holy Land. I didn't expect them to arrive so early."

On the bustling street, Lu Changfeng led the way with practiced ease while introducing the backgrounds of some passing Cultivators to Qi Yuan in a low voice. "Look at that flirtatious and charming Junior Sister across from us; she’s clearly from the Joyful Union Sect."

To stay as close to his goddess as possible, Lu Changfeng spent most of his time in Reed Flower City besides his Cultivation. He knew the streets and alleys of the city like the back of his hand, as familiar as if he were back home, making him a perfect guide.

"Joyful Union Sect?"

Hearing this, Qi Yuan was somewhat curious. "Isn't this the territory of the Linglong Holy Land? How could those haughty women allow a power like the Joyful Union Sect to appear here?"

Realizing an opportunity to show off his knowledge had arrived, Lu Changfeng's spirits rose, and he immediately explained:

"Daoist Seed Junior Brother, you've been in secluded Cultivation for years, so you might not be very familiar with the situation of the Joyful Union Sect. The original Joyful Union Sect focused on entering the Dao through desire and balancing Yin and Yang. Although it wasn't a proper School, it wasn't an evil path either."

"Over a hundred years ago, a Mahayana Ancestors of the Linglong Holy Land couldn't stand the atmosphere of messy relationships within the Joyful Union Sect, so they personally visited to give the Joyful Union Sect a proper makeover."

"At that time, the highest-ranking Grand Elder in the Joyful Union Sect was only at the Hedao Realm. How could they possibly stop a Mahayana powerhouse? They knelt directly without even putting up a decent resistance and could only honestly accept the reform."

"The restructured Joyful Union Sect now stipulates that Disciples can only have one Dao Companion at a time. If they dare to betray their Dao Companion and engage in Dual Cultivation with others, they will be severely punished by the sect rules."

"Because of this, the Joyful Union Sect has now become one of the subordinate forces of the Linglong Holy Land. Naturally, they can openly operate in Reed Flower City."

At this point, he suddenly gave a mysterious smile and said with a strange tone:

"Not only can they move about freely, but they've also set up a branch in the city, specifically to do business with passing Cultivators."

Good heavens, has the Joyful Union Sect become so proper now?

Qi Yuan nodded with a strange expression.

Lu Changfeng's words completely overturned his previous stereotype of the Joyful Union Sect. He hadn't expected the Joyful Union Sect, known for its unbridled behavior, to have been reformed and turned over a new leaf by the Linglong Holy Land... "Junior Brother, you're overthinking it."

Seeing this, Lu Changfeng shook his head with a smile, pulling Qi Yuan back to reality with a few words. "As the saying goes, a dog can't change its habit of eating... ahem, mountains and rivers may change, but one's nature is hard to alter. Those Joyful Union Sect Disciples certainly won't truly repent and become loyal and chaste men and women overnight."

"Since the new rules stipulate they can only have one Dao Companion at a time, then they just break up right after Dual Cultivation!"

"They call this a 'Temporary Dao Companion.' Afterwards, both parties voluntarily and peacefully break up to find another Dao Companion. The Linglong Holy Land can't do anything about it either..."

Temporary Dao Companion?

Damn, truly worthy of the Joyful Union Sect. After being reformed, they didn't lie low; instead, they played even more wildly... Hearing this, Qi Yuan couldn't help but feel his horizons had been broadened.

It seemed his thinking was still too narrow; he really needed to go out and gain more experience in the future.

Thinking of this, he glanced at Lu Changfeng with a surprised look:

"Senior Brother, aren't you devoted to the Linglong Saintess? Why do you know so much about the Joyful Union Sect? Could it be that you've also been someone's Temporary Dao Companion?"

"Cough, cough!"

Hearing this, Lu Changfeng's face immediately turned red, and he said hurriedly:

"Junior Brother Qi, you can't slander my innocence out of thin air. Besides Fairy Xiao and my mother, I, your Senior Brother, haven't even looked another woman in the eye."

"The reason I know this is actually because Pu Genshuo, the Daoist Seed of the Tianji Holy Land, told me. He’s a regular at the Hehuan Teahouse. If you don't believe me, you can ask him later..."

While they were talking, they arrived in front of a luxuriously decorated tall building. The plaque above the gate had four large characters: 'Hehuan Teahouse.'

Although it was called a teahouse, several provocatively dressed female Cultivators stood at the entrance soliciting business.

"Sir, please come in and have a seat. The Hehuan Teahouse is having a ten-year anniversary promotion. Every Joyful Union Sect Fairy inside is beautiful and charming, with top-tier tea-brewing skills. We guarantee your satisfaction."

The dresses these female Cultivators wore were clearly very conservative, not showing anything they shouldn't, yet they perfectly highlighted their curves, giving off a very seductive vibe that attracted the attention of many male Cultivators.

Under their soft and sweet voices, many passing male Cultivators were led into the building in a daze. When they came out again, their steps were light and unsteady, and they had silly grins on their faces, as if they were still reminiscing about something.

Is this a proper teahouse?

Seeing this display, Qi Yuan's eyelids twitched involuntarily, thinking to himself that the meeting place Pu Genshuo had chosen looked quite 'Piao-ish.'

But on second thought, this was the territory of the Linglong Holy Land. The Hehuan Teahouse surely wouldn't be so unscrupulous, right?

With that thought, he pulled Lu Changfeng and walked straight inside.

As soon as the two entered, they found that there wasn't much tea fragrance in the hall; instead, a thick scent of rouge and powder wafted toward them.

Then, a flamboyantly dressed middle-aged beautiful woman approached them with swaying hips, greeting them warmly:

"You two Young Masters look quite unfamiliar. If you don't have any girls you're acquainted with, This Servant can help recommend some..."

Seeing that Qi Yuan was elegantly dressed and had an extraordinary temperament, she concluded he must be wealthy, so she approached him with particular enthusiasm.

I freaking knew it!

Qi Yuan shook his head with a face full of black lines and asked in a heavy voice:

"No need. Where is Pu Genshuo now?"

"Is this Young Master here to find Master Piao?" Hearing the name, the beautiful woman was slightly stunned but quickly returned to normal. "He is currently in a private room on the third floor. I'm afraid it's not convenient for him to come down. How about you two wait here for a moment? This Servant will send someone to deliver a message to him right away."

After saying that, the beautiful woman threw a high-voltage look at Qi Yuan and shouted delicately toward the hall:

"Girls, come quickly and serve tea to these two distinguished guests."

As soon as she spoke, a group of young ladies' eyes lit up, and they swarmed forward like hungry wolves.

It wasn't every day they encountered a Young Master as handsome and suave as Qi Yuan.

Seeing Lu Changfeng beside him looking like he wanted to run away, Qi Yuan quickly waved his hand in refusal:

"No need for service. Find us a quiet table and brew a pot of the most expensive Spirit Tea. Put it on Pu Genshuo's tab!"

"Alright, this way, please."

Under the disappointed gazes of the girls, the two were led to a seat by the window on the first floor.

Not long after, a male Cultivator dressed in the uniform of a teahouse attendant crept over. He took out an object that looked like a shadow recording talisman from his robe and asked in a low voice:

"Two guests, I have exclusive private videos of the Linglong Saintess here. The artistic quality is very high. Are you interested?"

"Huh?"

Qi Yuan was instantly shocked.

This guy was too bold, wasn't he? He actually dared to sell such things in public?

Before he could respond, Lu Changfeng, who was beside him, looked as if he had been struck by lightning. After the shock, he flew into a rage on the spot, grabbing the other person's collar and saying:

"You're lying! How could Fairy Xiao possibly film such scenes?"

"Do you have any morals doing this? Do you have any respect for the law? Do you... have any more stock? Just say how many Spirit Stones; I'll take them all."

Qi Yuan: "..."